Sunday, March 12, 2017

2017 PAPER DOLL CONVENTION Email #2: Antiques

Shane Confectionary in Old Town, Philadelphia last summer.

2017 INTERNATIONAL PAPER DOLL
CONVENTION

SWINGING 60s

Email # 2

ANTIQUING !!

Other than the Convention itself, there are few things more dear to a Paper
Doll Collector's heart than Antique Shops. In Philadelphia, many fine Antique
Shops can be found along historic ”Antique Row" - - Pine Street, from
9th Street to 12th Street.

Here, you'll find a wide variety of antique shops, each with the prospect
of yielding that long-sought treasure. Let's look at a sampling.

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At 922 Pine Street is Classic Antiques, a direct
importer of 18th and 19th century French and European antiques. There is also a
large selection of country French furniture. Classic Antiques also carries an
impressive line of mirrors and accessories. Open Monday by appointment,
Tue - Sat 10:30am - 5:30pm http://www.classicantiquesphl.com /

At 936 Pine Street is M. Finkle and Daughter, America's
premier sampler and needlework dealer, offering a large selection of 17th to
19th Century needlework, as well as period furniture and decorative
accessories. Open Monday - Friday.http://samplings.com/

At 1002 Pine Street is Blendo: Past & Present. You
can’t miss the display spilling out of the store onto the sidewalk, it’s been
called “an art installation” that changes daily. While not, strictly speaking,
an antiques store, you’ll find antiques mixed in with the vintage and modern
items in Blendo, and everything has a retro feel. The owner has chosen
items that span the century, finding the common thread of beautiful functional
design in an affordable mix of products. The store is chock full of vintage
furniture, ceramics, glassware, household items, nick-necks and clothes.
Topping it all off is a wonderful assortment of new and vintage hats for men
and women and an absolutely fabulous collection of beautiful, fun and
affordable jewelry. Many shoppers find Blendo to be a one-stop shop for great
gift finds. According to the website, Blendo is “open most days from 11am -
6pm”.http://shopblendo.com/

1102 Pine Street is the home of Antique Design, a
direct importer of 18th and 19th century French and European antiques. There is
also a large selection of country French furniture. Classic Antiques also
carries an impressive line of mirrors and accessories.
[no website or hours found; ph# 215-629-1812]

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Ah, but Philadelphia Antiques are not limited to Pine Street. There
are other fine Antique Stores sprinkled around the city. Here are a few that
may interest you:

Nearby at 617 Bainbridge Street is Anastacia's Antiques,
regarded by many as the best antique store in Philadelphia. The
owner, Stacy (Anastacia), is very knowledgeable about everything Victorian, Art
Nouveau, and Art Deco; and the store has everything from vintage purses to Balkan
jewelry to dolls. To give you an idea of the range of goods, consider: Spooky
mannequin heads with Max Factor eyelashes, Ancient postcards, Antique linens in
pristine condition. Exceptionally nice onyx jewelry, wire eyeglasses, full
range of Victoriana - including a great range of tile, Ceramic and metal
planters, crystal candelabras, Door knobs, Fans you would see in film
noir, Signage you would see in a silent movie. The store is considered to have
amazingly good prices. Hours: Thurs - Sat 12pm - 6:30pm, Sunday 12pm -
5pm.http://anastaciasantiques.com/about.html

Not far from Anastasia’s at 410 Fitzwater Street is RareCo Vintage,
specializing in furnishings, art and home goods as well as fashions. This
store caters more to 20th century buffs, with lots of Swedish modern, mod pop
and atomic age goods, with a smattering of Americana and shabby chic
offerings. Clothing and accessories are vintage and a bit pricey but good
quality. Hours: Tues - Sat 11-7, Sun 11 - 5http://www.rarecovintage.com/

• These stores are about 9 miles from your Convention Hotel, a 19
minute drive.

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In the Old City district of Philadelphia are two top-notch antique furniture
showrooms.

At Mode Moderne at 159 North Third Street, you’ll find
hand-selected pieces of interest populate the 2200 square foot showroom.
Furnishings from all 20th century design movements are represented.
Lighting of all types, decorative objects and fine art round out the
offerings. Open Wed - Sat: Noon - 6pm, Sunday: 1pm - 5pm.http://modemoderne.com/

Further down the block is the Moderne Gallery at 111 North Third
Street, which is internationally renowned for its high quality, vintage 20th
Century furniture, lighting and accessories. More than 16,000 square feet on
four floors of its historic "warehouse" building in the Old City
section of Philadelphia are filled with an extensive inventory -- from French
and American Art Deco and French 1940's -1950's to exclusive Wharton Esherick
pieces and the best selection of 1950's-1980's work of George Nakashima.
Call for current exhibition and hours - 215-923-8536.http://www.modernegallery.com/

• Old City is 10 miles from your Convention Hotel, a 17 minute drive.

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To delve a little further into the furnishings and architectural antique
realm….

A bit further north in the city is a large warehouse full of architectural
salvage, the Architectural Antiques Exchange at 715 North Second
Street. Architectural Antiques is the place to go if you are looking for items
dating from the 1700s through the 1930s. You can feast your eyes upon many
styles of the past, including Victorian, Gothic, Colonial, French, Art Nouveau
and Art Deco. Gaze in wonder at the reclaimed treasures from French and Belgium
castles and churches, European saloons, pubs and mansions and admire the ornate
woodwork from times gone by. Open Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm. www.architecturalantiques.com

If you crave pre-1930 furnishings and home decor, to buy or simply to gaze upon,
ReStore is another architectural salvage company to the Northeast
of the city center at 3016 E Thompson Street. If you find yourself in
pursuit of something vintage or antique, or something you fondly remember from
your youth, odds are great ReStore of Philadelphia Inc. will have it in our
reclaimed resale stock in their 6,000 sq ft inventory of salvaged items,
judiciously chosen for resale.http://www.re-store-online.com/

• Architectural Antiques Exchange is 11 miles from your Convention Hotel, a 16
minute drive.
• ReStore is about 13 miles from from your Convention Hotel, an 18 minute
drive.
• Both are probably about a 15 minute drive from other points within the city
limits.

But let's look at one more venue - - Mullica Hill, New Jersey.
Mullica Hill is an easy 21 mile (30 minute) drive from your Convention Hotel.
It's a village - - and its Main Street is lined with Antique Shops! They
are all within walking distance of each other. Here are a few:

The Yellow Garage Antiques Marketplace, at 66 South Main
Street, is a 6500 square foot interior marketplace. Its Dealers specialize in
18th and 19th Century country furniture in original paint, pine and fine
Period furniture, blue decorated stoneware, redware, yellow ware, quilts,
baskets, samplers, folk art, Americana, Indian artifacts, fine art, dolls
and accessories, 19th Century antique images, vintage Halloween and other
holiday collectible, toys, estate jewelry, Civil War artifacts, fine glassware
and china, Wallace Nutting prints, trade signs and advertising, and
decorative arts. Of particular interest to you may be Louise's
Little Ladies Dolls and Toys in the Yellow Garage Marketplace. Open
Wed - Sun 11— 5.http://www.yellowgarageantiques.com/

— To get to Mullica Hill from your Convention Hotel, take I-95 South for a
total of 7.4 miles to Exit 4 (US 322 E), then follow US 322 E over the Delaware
River for a total of 13.2 miles, and there you are!

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Seen in Adamstown last summer.

If you have a yen for flea markets, and you can handle the August heat, you may
want to consider a trip to the flea market capital of Adamstown, PA.
Antiques Capital in Adamstown Pennsylvania has been the Mecca for antique
buyers for over 3 decades. Here are a few of the many flea market venues
to be found:

Shupp’s Grove Antique Market is a beautiful outdoor antiques
& collectibles market and is known as "the Picker's market, where REAL
DEALS still happen." Located outdoors under a canopy of cooling
trees, Shupp’s Grove may not be as crowded as some of the other flea markets,
but it’s not to be missed. http://www.shuppsgrove.com/